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Illustration of MGM Grand’s exterior bronze lion, based on Noah Wulf’s February 2020 photograph.
Illustration of the Coca-Cola bottle facade, based on a 2017 photograph.
Planet Hollywood's cream tower and gold planet sign rise behind palms beside the blue Paris balloon, in a textured ochre and teal illustration.
Illustration of Paris Las Vegas, based on a 2026 photograph.
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MGM Grand → Connecting Strip walk → Planet Hollywood → Paris → Horseshoe

Start at MGM Grand, follow landmark stories north along the Strip and continue through Planet Hollywood, Paris and Horseshoe. Attraction admission is not included.

Stops
36
Places
5
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About this tour

Start at MGM Grand, follow landmark stories north along the Strip and continue through Planet Hollywood, Paris and Horseshoe. Attraction admission is not included.

  • 34 stops with audioDiscover the stories behind the places you see.
  • Go at your own paceTake a self-guided tour, with time to pause and look around.
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Follow eight stories from the Strip entrance through Planet Hollywood and Miracle Mile Shops, finishing toward Paris.

Seven stops connect the original MGM Grand, Bally’s and today’s Horseshoe through entertainment, a fire that changed safety rules, and the people behind the names.

Use the Vegas Retold app to explore the stops as you go. The list below lets you see what’s included before choosing your tour.

The tour includes 42 minutes of narration. Leave extra time to walk, explore and stop along the way.

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James Hogg

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James selects and shapes our stories, bringing an editor’s eye to what matters and how it is told.

Piers Rollinson

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Piers brings the stories into the app and onto the web, helping you find your next stop and explore at your own pace.

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  1. MGM Grand exterior bronze lion, February 2020.

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    The Lion’s Mouth

    MGM Grand

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    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  2. MGM Grand exterior bronze lion, February 2020.

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    The Giant Lion

    MGM Grand

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    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  3. MGM Grand Garden Arena interior with seats arranged around an event floor.

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    Tupac’s Last Night

    MGM Grand

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    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  4. MGM Grand lobby lion, April 2013, with temporary Final Four decoration.

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    The Lobby Lion

    MGM Grand

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    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  5. Joël Robuchon restaurant entrance at MGM Grand, December 2006; historical appearance.

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    Joël Robuchon

    MGM Grand

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    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  6. MGM Grand Garden Arena interior with seats arranged around an event floor.

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    The Night of the Bite

    MGM Grand

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  7. David Copperfield on Musha Cay, March 2014; portrait, not the MGM stage or a current engagement.

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    The Magic Showroom

    MGM Grand

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  8. Former MGM Grand lion habitat, July 2010, before its closure.

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    The Lion Habitat

    MGM Grand

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  9. View south from the Marina hotel in June 1987. The large tower at right is Tropicana, not Marina or today’s MGM Studio Tower.

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    The West Wing

    MGM Grand

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  10. Brooklyn Bridge replica outside New York–New York, July 2015.

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    The World in a Day

    Connecting Strip walk

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  11. M&M characters beside the store’s illuminated sign.

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    M&M’s World

    Connecting Strip walk

    Visiting information

    The four-level M&M’s store is in Showcase Mall next to MGM Grand. Personalization options are listed on the official store page.

  12. Coca-Cola Store bottle entrance and neighboring M&M’s storefront, June 2017.

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    The Coca-Cola Bottle

    Connecting Strip walk

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas. The operator currently advertises 14 beverages on its Around the World Tray; the narration’s 16-drink selection reflects an earlier menu. Check the current menu and venue signs before ordering.

  13. Memorabilia and screens in the Hard Rock Cafe.

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    The Hard Rock Cafe

    Connecting Strip walk

    Visiting information

    The Strip cafe is in Showcase Mall. Dining and ticketed concerts are separate; check the official event calendar before going upstairs.

  14. In-N-Out hamburger, fries and soda, November 2007; generic product photograph, not the BLVD or LINQ locations.

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    In-N-Out at BLVD

    Connecting Strip walk

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  15. Planet Hollywood’s cream tower and gold planet sign behind palm trees, with the blue Paris balloon beside it.

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    Introduction: Four Lives on One Corner

    Planet Hollywood · Strip entrance

    Visiting information

    Begin at the Strip entrance. This eight-stop route ends toward Paris; theatre performances are separate ticketed activities. Follow current signs and staff directions.

    Use public circulation space and observe staff directions. Keep entrances and queues clear. Shows require their own tickets; posted restrictions govern.

    Access alternative: Ask resort or mall staff for an accessible public route. Enjoy the story from public seating if you cannot reach the viewing area.

  16. Wayne Newton in a dark tuxedo with a red pocket square.

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    Mr. Las Vegas Buys the Aladdin

    Planet Hollywood · Casino frontage

    Visiting information

    This stop is an outdoor reading pause. There is no identified surviving Wayne Newton office or Aladdin room to enter.

    Use public circulation space and observe staff directions. Keep entrances and queues clear. Shows require their own tickets; posted restrictions govern.

    Access alternative: Ask resort or mall staff for an accessible public route. Enjoy the story from public seating if you cannot reach the viewing area.

  17. Priscilla in a white wedding dress and veil stands beside Elvis in a dark suit, their hands joined.

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    The Elvis Wedding

    Planet Hollywood · Public route beside gaming floor

    Visiting information

    The 1967 wedding suite was in the demolished Aladdin. Read from the public circulation route; a wedding-room visit is not part of this stop. Gambling is restricted to adults 21 and over.

    Use public circulation space and observe staff directions. Keep entrances and queues clear. Shows require their own tickets; posted restrictions govern.

    Access alternative: Ask resort or mall staff for an accessible public route. Enjoy the story from public seating if you cannot reach the viewing area.

  18. Close portrait of Criss Angel wearing a cap, chain necklace and dark jacket.

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    Criss Angel’s Motorcycles

    Planet Hollywood · Criss Angel Theater lobby

    Visiting information

    MINDFREAK is a ticketed show at the Criss Angel Theater. Ask staff about lobby opening hours, admission requirements and any motorcycles currently on display.

    Use public circulation space and observe staff directions. Keep entrances and queues clear. Shows require their own tickets; posted restrictions govern.

    Access alternative: Ask resort or mall staff for an accessible public route. Enjoy the story from public seating if you cannot reach the viewing area.

  19. Rows of red and yellow seats beneath a dark domed roof and violet-lit walls, seen from the stage.

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    The Theater That Survived

    Planet Hollywood · PH Live entrance

    Visiting information

    View the theater from its public entrance. Auditorium admission depends on the event and a ticket; check the official event page for doors, age restrictions and accessible seating.

    Use public circulation space and observe staff directions. Keep entrances and queues clear. Shows require their own tickets; posted restrictions govern.

    Access alternative: Ask resort or mall staff for an accessible public route. Enjoy the story from public seating if you cannot reach the viewing area.

  20. Cream-colored facades and balconies under a blue painted sky, reflected in the indoor water feature.

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    The Desert Passage

    Planet Hollywood · Miracle Mile Shops / V Theater

    Visiting information

    V Theater is listed in suite 360. The mall publishes Sunday–Thursday 10am–9pm and Friday–Saturday 10am–10pm; individual shops, restaurants and shows vary. Use its directory for the current route.

    Use public circulation space and observe staff directions. Keep entrances and queues clear. Shows require their own tickets; posted restrictions govern.

    Access alternative: Ask resort or mall staff for an accessible public route. Enjoy the story from public seating if you cannot reach the viewing area.

  21. Rain splashes into a rock-lined indoor channel beneath a painted sky, with shopfronts on either side.

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    The Rain Show

    Planet Hollywood · Miracle Mile Shops / rain-show bridge

    Visiting information

    The rain show is free and listed near the Harmon Avenue entrance. Its official timetable says hourly at half past, 10:30am–10:30pm, while the description says every half hour. Confirm the next show locally. Expect thunder, flashing light, fog and rain.

    Use public circulation space and observe staff directions. Keep entrances and queues clear. Shows require their own tickets; posted restrictions govern.

    Access alternative: Ask resort or mall staff for an accessible public route. Enjoy the story from public seating if you cannot reach the viewing area.

  22. Planet Hollywood’s cream tower and gold planet sign behind palm trees, with the blue Paris balloon beside it.

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    The Planet Hollywood Name

    Planet Hollywood · Exit toward Paris

    Visiting information

    Finish toward Paris using the signed public exit. The Planet Hollywood restaurant discussed here was at the Forum Shops at Caesars; the resort name and Café Hollywood are distinct. Use the current resort dining list for food options.

    Use public circulation space and observe staff directions. Keep entrances and queues clear. Shows require their own tickets; posted restrictions govern.

    Access alternative: Ask resort or mall staff for an accessible public route. Enjoy the story from public seating if you cannot reach the viewing area.

  23. Illuminated Eiffel Tower replica rises beside the Paris hotel under a dark sky.

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    Bonjour, Blaque Jacques

    Paris · outside, before entering

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

    Use public pedestrian areas and posted staff directions; keep doors, queues and vehicle lanes clear.

    Access alternative: Ask staff for a step-free public approach or enjoy the story from a comfortable place you can reach.

  24. Low angle of the steel Eiffel Tower replica with its restaurant level and four legs.

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    The Eiffel Tower

    Paris · by the legs among the slot machines, under the sky ceiling

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

    Use public pedestrian areas and posted staff directions; keep doors, queues and vehicle lanes clear.

    Access alternative: Ask staff for a step-free public approach or enjoy the story from a comfortable place you can reach.

  25. Strip traffic passes between Planet Hollywood and the Cosmopolitan, with MGM Grand in the distance.

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    The View from the Top

    Paris

    Visiting information

    The viewing deck is a ticketed diversion. Confirm current operating hours, elevator availability and accessible access before ascending.

  26. A roulette wheel shows one green zero among red and black numbered pockets.

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    French Roulette

    Paris

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  27. Artificial sky over cobbled indoor streets and shopfronts.

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    Le Boulevard

    Paris

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  28. The ornate Montecristo entrance at Paris Las Vegas, with dark columns and coloured drapes.

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    Napoleon’s, Now Montecristo

    Paris

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  29. A bronze-coloured sweeper sculpture holding a broom beside a pile of debris in the Paris Las Vegas interior.

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    The Sweeper

    Paris · the statue near the car park entrance

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

    Use public pedestrian areas and posted staff directions; keep doors, queues and vehicle lanes clear.

    Access alternative: Ask staff for a step-free public approach or enjoy the story from a comfortable place you can reach.

  30. Bally’s hotel tower behind the coloured rooftops of the Grand Bazaar Shops, with the Swarovski starburst visible at right.

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    The Bally’s Era and the Grand Bazaar

    Horseshoe · Grand Bazaar Shops / Strip frontage

    Visiting information

    Shops have individual hours. Ask Duck Donuts about any current challenge, including its price and rules. The Starburst show is historical; check with the venue for current entertainment.

    Keep entrances, queues and vehicle routes clear; follow posted access rules.

    Access alternative: Step-free approach, seating and sightline not verified. Ask staff for a suitable public route or read from an accessible place you can reach.

    • Shop directory

      Official visitor information; checked 30 September 2026.

  31. The former Bally’s entry sign and covered moving walkway, framed by white columns and palms.

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    The Original MGM Grand

    Horseshoe · Horseshoe entrance

    Visiting information

    This is the original MGM Grand, now Horseshoe; today’s MGM Grand is a different resort farther south. Read from the public entrance area without blocking doors.

    Keep entrances, queues and vehicle routes clear; follow posted access rules.

    Access alternative: Step-free approach, seating and sightline not verified. Ask staff for a suitable public route or read from an accessible place you can reach.

  32. A U.S. Air Force helicopter above a Las Vegas hotel tower, with surrounding streets and mountains.

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    The 1980 Fire

    Horseshoe · Public pavement outside valet

    Visiting information

    Remain on the public pavement, clear of valet traffic. This account discusses fatal fires and a disputed allegation.

    Keep entrances, queues and vehicle routes clear; follow posted access rules.

    Access alternative: Step-free approach, seating and sightline not verified. Ask staff for a suitable public route or read from an accessible place you can reach.

  33. Black-and-white portrait of Andre Agassi resting his chin on his hand.

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    Jai Alai and the Agassis

    Horseshoe · Public interior pause before poker room — exact spot unresolved

    Visiting information

    A historical stop rather than a surviving arena to visit. Exact pause location is still to be chosen on site; no arena admission or preserved court is promised.

    Keep entrances, queues and vehicle routes clear; follow posted access rules.

    Access alternative: Step-free approach, seating and sightline not verified. Ask staff for a suitable public route or read from an accessible place you can reach.

  34. Johnny Moss and a younger Jack Binion standing together, with an arm around each other’s shoulders.

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    The World Series of Poker

    Horseshoe · Hall of Fame Poker Room / exhibit

    Visiting information

    The annual World Series of Poker and the everyday poker room are different. View the Hall of Fame exhibit outside the room; ask staff about access. Gambling is for ages 21 and over.

    Keep entrances, queues and vehicle routes clear; follow posted access rules.

    Access alternative: Step-free approach, seating and sightline not verified. Ask staff for a suitable public route or read from an accessible place you can reach.

  35. Jack Binion wearing a dark suit and pink tie, in front of a green backdrop.

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    Jack Binion’s Steak

    Horseshoe · Jack Binion’s Steak exterior

    Visiting information

    Temporarily closed on the operator page checked 30 September 2026. Read at the exterior; check reopening before planning dinner. Operator lists business casual and all ages.

    Keep entrances, queues and vehicle routes clear; follow posted access rules.

    Access alternative: Step-free approach, seating and sightline not verified. Ask staff for a suitable public route or read from an accessible place you can reach.

  36. Guy Fieri and his son hold a plate of food during a cooking demonstration, with an audience behind them.

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    Guy Fieri’s Flavortown

    Horseshoe · Flavortown Sports Kitchen / toward Paris

    Visiting information

    Dining is optional. Check the operator’s menu, hours and reservation page before sitting down; sports events may affect availability. Confirm the onward route to Paris on site.

    Keep entrances, queues and vehicle routes clear; follow posted access rules.

    Access alternative: Step-free approach, seating and sightline not verified. Ask staff for a suitable public route or read from an accessible place you can reach.

Where you’ll go

The numbers match the stop list above. Choose “Show on map” in the list, or select a marker to explore a stop. Use “Back to stop list” to return to its highlighted row.

36 of 36 stops shown. Indoor locations may be approximate. This is an area preview, not a walking route.

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Q & A

Do I need the app?

You’ll need the Vegas Retold app to follow this tour. You can explore the stops here.

The iPhone app is not available to download here yet.

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How long does it take?

A walking distance and total visit time aren’t published for this tour.

There are 42 minutes of narration. This is listening time, not a total visit estimate.

Are there any access restrictions?

Use public circulation space and observe staff directions. Keep entrances and queues clear. Shows require their own tickets; posted restrictions govern.

Use public pedestrian areas and posted staff directions; keep doors, queues and vehicle lanes clear.

Keep entrances, queues and vehicle routes clear; follow posted access rules.

Indoor locations and access can change. This preview does not establish step-free access to every stop.

Can I listen or read?

This tour includes 34 narrated stops. You can listen or read when you have access.

A free audio sample has not been published for this tour.

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Illustration of MGM Grand’s exterior bronze lion, based on Noah Wulf’s February 2020 photograph.
Illustration of the Coca-Cola bottle facade, based on a 2017 photograph.
Planet Hollywood's cream tower and gold planet sign rise behind palms beside the blue Paris balloon, in a textured ochre and teal illustration.
Illustration of Paris Las Vegas, based on a 2026 photograph.
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MGM Grand → Connecting Strip walk → Planet Hollywood → Paris → Horseshoe

Walking tour bundle

Stops
36
Places
5

Places included

  • MGM Grand
  • Connecting Strip walk
  • Planet Hollywood
  • Paris
  • Horseshoe

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